Game



June 30, 1931. A. E. BERGQUIST 1,812,677

GAME

Filed Aug. 12, 1929 INVENTOR. I

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Patented June 30, 1931 ARTHUR E. IBERGQUIST, OF LINDSTROM, MINNESOTA.

GAME

Application filed August 12, 1929. Serial No. 385,142.

My present invention has reference to a game apparatus, and is particularly directed to a game apparatus which embodies means for throwing objects or projectiles,

such as marbles, balls and the like and means to receive the projected objects at predetermined points.

The primary object is to provide an improved apparatus of this class that includes an inclined base, an upwardly arranged angularly disposed platform that is spring hinged to the elevated end of the base, means for limiting the swinging of the platform away from the base and wherein the said 1 platform is provided with a plurality of spaced alining pockets, one of which is designed to receive a sphere therein, the said sphere being elevated or-projected from one to another pocket when a pressure is exerted upon the raised end of the platform and after such pressure is released, the lowermost pocket communicating with the hollow base, and consequently to produce an extremely simple sphere projecting toy apparatus which will require a determined amount of skill in successfully projecting the ball into the respective pockets before the latter is delivered through the elevated base and also to produce a game apparatus which will afford amusement to both old and young.

To the attainment-of the foregoing and other objects which will present themselves the invention consists in certain other novel features of construction, combination and operative association of parts, one satisfactory embodiment of which is disclosed by the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improvement.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 22 of Figure 3.

- Figure 3 is a top plan view of the improvement.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary plan view looking toward the under face of the lower end of the platform.

5 My improvement is wholly constructed of metal and includes a substantially rectangir lar base 1 which is open at both of its ends and which has its top, adjacent to one of its ends provided with a round opening 2. The hollow base 1 has fixed on its under face, adjacent to one of its ends, a' U-shaped member 3 that provides a foot whereby this end of the base is elevated when the device is arranged upon a horizontal surface. The second end of the device has secured thereto an upwardly arched wire member 41 that provides for the reception of the'playing spheres when the same are directed through the device.

The top of the hollow base, at the elevated end thereof has fixed thereto the lower arms 5 of spaced U-shaped springs, the second arms 6 of the said springs being fixed to the top of the hollow platform 7 of the improvement. 7

The springs naturally cause the platform 7 to assume an upward inclination with respect to the base 1 and the raised end of the platform has fixed thereto a flexible element such as a chain 8 which is likewise fixed tothe top at the lower end of the base. The top of the base is provided with a longitudinally arranged series of spaced openings 9, the lowermost opening being disposed in a line with the opening 2 in the top of the base 1. The bottom of the hollow platform terminates a slight but suitable distance away from the I last mentioned opening which is for distinction indicated by the numeral 10. The openings, with the inwardly bent edges of the sides that provide the bottom of the hollow platform 7 form the said platform with pockets and in the uppermost pocket there is arranged a sphere 11. A downward pressure on the elevated end of the platform and a release of such pressure will cause the sphere 11 to jump from the pocket in which it is received and to be projected into another pocket. If the operator is successful in projecting the sphere from the top into the adj acent pocket he is entitled to a certain count upon his score. Should the ball be projected into any other than the succeeding pockets the player loses a portion of his score. When the ball passes through the opening 4 and gravitates through the opening 2 into the hollow base 1 the player may again place the sphere in the upper pocket of the platform so that the game can progress until such player loses his play which is occasioned by the ball rolling off the platform or being projected into any pocket except the next pocket from that in which the sphere rests. The game is played to 50 and when the player fails to score the next player has his turn. The one who first obtains the 50 mark Wins the game. Obviously other rules may be made for playing the game. It will be apparent that skill and judgment is required in the playing of the game. The game will sharpen the mind of the player and his judgment. The game will entice the interest of both young and old.

While I have herein set forth one satisfactory embodiment of the improvement it is to be understood that I do not wish to be restricted thereto and hold myself entitled to make such changes therefrom as fairly fall within the scope of what I claim.

Having described the invention. I claim 1. A sphere projecting toy including a hollow base, having a hollow platform arranged on the base, a spring hinge connecting the platform to the base for arranging the platform at an elevation with respect to the base, flexible means limiting the swinging'of the platform away from the base, said platform being provided with a plurality of pockets to receive therein a sphere being projected and being provided adjacent its lower end with an opening, and said hollow base having an opening opposite the lower opening in the platform, whereby the sphere when projected through the opening in the platform will be received in the hollow base.

2. A sphere projecting toy including a substantially rectangular hollow base, a foot on the bottom of the base for elevating one end thereof, an upwardly inclined stop element on and extending from the lower end of the base, a hollow platform, double arm springs secured respectively to one end of the base and one end of the platform for causing the platform to assume an inclination with respect to the base, a flexible element between the platform and base for limiting the upward swinging of the platform, said platform comprising a substantially rectangular member, and having its top provided with a series of equidistantly spaced alining openings for the reception of a sphere, and the base having its top provided with an opening arranged in a line with the lower opening in the platform, and the base of the platform,

below the lower opening therein being cutaway.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ARTHUR E. BERGQUIST. 

